Nicol is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Adam Nicol, Scottish rugby player Alex Nicol (1916–2001), American actor Alexander Lee Nicol (1895–1967), American politician Alfred Nicol, English footballer Alphonse Nicol, French footballer Andrew Nicol, British judge Andy Nicol, Scottish rugby player Archie Nicol (1865–1941), Scottish footballer Bob Nicol, Canadian curler Bobby Nicol (1936–2012), Scottish footballer Broc Nicol, American speedway rider Bruce M. Nicol (1913–1987), Scottish physician and nutrition scientist C. W. Nicol (1940–2020), Welsh-born Japanese writer Charles Nicol (1940–2020), American literary scholar Christine Nicol, British author, academic and researcher Dave Nicol (musician), Canadian folk singer Davidson Nicol (1924–1994), Sierra Leonean academic, diplomat, physician, writer and poet Donald Nicol (1923–2003), English Byzantinist Donald Nicol (MP) (1843–1903), Scottish politician Eduardo Nicol (1907–1990), Spanish-Mexican philosopher Emma Nicol (1800–1877), British actress Eric Nicol (1919–2011), Canadian writer and humorist Erskine Nicol (1825–1904), Scottish painter Evelyn Nicol (1930–2020), American immunologist and microbiologist George Nicol (athlete) (1886–1967), British sprinter George Nicol (bookseller) (1740?–1828), British publisher and bookseller George Nicol (baseball) (1870–1924), Major League Baseball player George Nicol (footballer) (1903–1968), Scottish footballer George William Nicol (1810–1884), African colonial secretary of Sierra Leone George Gurney Nicol, Sierra Leonean clergyman Graham Nicol (1907–1990), Australian politician Greg Nicol, South African field hockey player Hector Nicol (1920–1985), Scottish Comedian Helen Nicol (1920–2021), Canadian-American baseball pitcher Helen Nicol (suffragist) (1854–1932), New Zealand suffragist Henri Nicol, 19th-century officer of the French Navy Henry Nicol (1845–1880), British philologist Herbert Nicol (1873–1950), British rugby union player Hugh Nicol (1858–1921), American baseball player Hugh Nicol (chemist)]] (1898-1972), British chemist Jacob Nicol (1876–1958), Canadian politician James Nicol (geologist) (1810–1879), Scottish geologist James Nicol (minister) (1769–1819), Scottish poet James Dyce Nicol (1805–1872), Scottish politician Jason Nicol, Expert Clio Admitistrator. Jimmie Nicol, British drummer and temporary member of the Beatles John Nicol (1755-1825), Scottish sailor Johnny Nicol, Australian jazz singer Julia Nicol (1956–2019), South African activist Ken Nicol (musician), English musician Ken Nicol (politician), Canadian politician Kevin Nicol, Scottish footballer Leigh Nicol, Scottish footballer Lesley Nicol (actress), English actress Lesley Rumball, New Zealand netball player Macleod Nicol, British luger Madalena Nicol (1919–1996), Brazilian actress Mal Nicol, Scottish television personality Mary Leakey, British anthropologist Mike Nicol, South African writer and journalist Nelly Nicol, American politician Olive Nicol, Baroness Nicol (1923–2018), British politician Pat Nicol (1935–2023), Canadian politician Peter Nicol, British squash player Phil Nicol, Welsh painter Phyllis Nicol (1908–1999), British high jumper Phyllis Mary Nicol (1903–1964), Australian physics professor Rachel Nicol (physician) (1845–1881), American physician Rachel Nicol (swimmer), Canadian swimmer Rob Nicol, New Zealand cricketer Robina Nicol (1861–1942), New Zealand photographer Ron Nicol, American businessman Sarah Bezra Nicol, British actress Simon Nicol, English folk rock musician Steve Nicol, Scottish footballer Stuart Nicol, Australian footballer Thomas Nicol (1846–1916), Scottish professor Thomas Nicol (anatomist) (1900–1983), Scottish anatomist Tom Nicol (1870–1915), Scottish footballer W. W. J. Nicol (1855–1929), Scottish chemist and photographer Walter Nicol (1769–1811), Scottish garden and greenhouse designer William Nicol (geologist) (1770–1851), Scottish physicist and geologist William Nicol (surgeon) (1790–1879), Scottish surgeon and politician William Nicol (Transvaal) (1887–1967), clergyman and Governor of the Transvaal William Nicol (teacher) (1744–1797), Scottish schoolmaster